Associate, Special Education, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary

Associate, Special Education – Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary

Location:

Indianola Community School District, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary – Indianola, Iowa

Starting Date:
Aug 17, 2026

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posted:
Jun 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Position Title:

Associate, Special Education

Department:
Special Education

Reports To:

Principal, Special Education Teacher

Provides assistance and supports to students under the direct supervision of certified personnel.

• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
• Supervises and monitors students in a variety of settings and accompanies them as they move about the building.
• Assist certified personnel in organizing and maintaining physical spaces.
• Assist certified personnel in implementing students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Facilitates the integration of entitled students in typical classrooms and provides social, behavioral, and academic supports in the general education setting, under the direction of certified personnel.
• Assists in presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises in compliance with the student’s IEP.
• Reviews lessons and provides drill and practice opportunities for individual and groups of students.
• Assists students in generalizing and reinforcing skills across settings.
• Provides communication and social skills supports.
• Assists certified staff in preparing and implementing accommodations and modifications prescribed by students’ IEPs, and in preparing materials (including reproducing, correcting workbooks/tests, and creating bulletin board materials).
• Assists certified personnel in collecting and recording progress monitoring data using metrics prescribed by students’ IEPs.
• Assists certified personnel in implementing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and supports students in meeting expectations for appropriate behavior.
• Demonstrates collegiality, cooperation and professionalism in working with a variety of school personnel, students, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Uses specialized equipment, including computers, mobility devices, augmentative communicators, pencil grips, and other devices, to support the unique needs and abilities of entitled students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities daily.
• Works as a team member on building‑level committees and collegial activities within the building and district.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Meets core expectations for all staff reflected in Iowa Administrative Code, Board Policy, and the district performance evaluation system.
• Supervises students during all school‑related activities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Performs other related duties as assigned, ensuring the effective functioning of the school.

• Adhering to safety practices.
• Operating specialized health care equipment and assistive technology devices.
• Operating standard office equipment and using pertinent software applications.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Basic math (fractions, percentages, ratios).
• Reading manuals, writing documents, presenting information.
• Understanding basic child development theory and principles.
• Knowledge of behavior of children with disabilities, assistive technology, instructional procedures, age‑appropriate activities.
• Scheduling activities, collating data, communicating with diverse groups.
• Maintaining confidentiality, working as part of a team, handling interruptions.

Working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget.

Physical demands include significant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, frequent climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching,…